Writing Task 1 exercise

 Writing Task 1 exercise

The graph provides information on the people who are not employed in Ireland represented in percentage for a period of 20 years. The figure also depicts the number of individuals shown by thousands that are leaving the country from 1988 to 2008.

Overall, it can be observed that there was a similar fluctuating pattern for people who are unemployed and those who are going to other countries from Ireland. It can also be noted that there is a significant drop of proportion of people that are not working whereas there was a minimal dip in number of individuals immigrating to another country. 

In detail, the highest unemployment rate was seen  in 1988 at 17%. An erratic trend can be observed from 1988 to 1996 ranging from 12 to 17% and the rate steadily declined in 2000 which was twice less than that of in 1996. The pattern then remained constant in the next eight years ending at 6% that was thrice times less than initially recorded in 1988.

In addition, a drove of people less than 60,000 in 1988 had left the country that was the highest recorded over the 20 years study. There was an abrupt decrease in proportion from 1990 to 1992 which was almost half from 55,000. The trend then minimally fluctuated ranging closely to 25,000 to 35,000 in the next 12 years where it began a consistent rising pattern in 2004 and later finished off with a number of 50,000 people leaving Ireland behind at 50,000.

Content References for Writing

Content References for Writing

Hi there! I'm back! I already took a IELTS exam this week and I found out during my review days (by the way, I've enrolled in an online review center and it was a great help) that one key to overcoming writing hurdles is to be knowledgeable on things, events and anything under the sun. Whenever I would previously attend live writing practices or mock tests, my mind goes blank and then I would internally panic resulting to further delay in producing a writing output. Later on it dawned on me that I need first to have ideas on things. No matter how I liked writing and though I have been doing it for decades (but it was not on a daily basis), my writing skills seems to come to a halt leaving me stunned every time I try to do a writing task. So here are some links that are interesting and would might be of help.

 

Languages

Why Is It So Hard to Learn a New Language as an Adult? Link

Why Is “Mama” the First Word for So Many Babies? Link

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay: Living in a Large City

Many people in the province are moving out and eventually decide to live in a large city. This is due to the notion that they will have better opportunities which may result to a better life. The government had recently urged those living in the rural places to stay as cities are now congested.  But there are pros and cons in living in a large city. In this essay, I will try to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living a large city and try to draw up some conclusions.

            One of the benefits of living in a large city is that there are more places you can go and explore. Aside from that, work opportunities abound more in larger cities than in a smaller city.

             Turning to the other side of the argument is the problem with pollution. There are more industrial plants and cars in a large city. These emit hazardous fumes that are detrimental to those who are exposed. Another disadvantage is that the cost of living is higher when living in a large city. Taxes are higher thus making the commodities more expensive.

             To sum it up, there are advantages and disadvantages in living in a large city. The advantages of living in a large city are there are more places to go and explore and more work opportunities. However, we should also consider the disadvantages as living in a large city exposes you to more pollution and higher cost of living. In my opinion, everywhere is fine as long as you are comfortable with the place you're going to live in.

OCT 21 2016 1329H

Advantages and Disadvantages practice: Children watching television

Let's start by looking at the advantages of children watching television. One of the main positives of children watching television is that the children are entertained and tend to behave more. Another advantage of watching television is that children can learn something from educational shows.

Turning to the other side of the argument are the disadvantages of children watching television. One of the biggest disadvantages is that we are fostering a lifestyle that is sedentary. Because children can watch television to entertain themselves, they would rather watch television at the comfort of their homes than play games outdoors. It can be that another major drawback is that children might imitate what they see and hear in the television that shows violence.

OCT 19 2016 1507H

Making introductions practice: CCTV cameras

A CCTV camera is a product of a technological advanced generation. In fact, government in different countries had them placed on the streets and almost everywhere. But are there just advantages to it or should we also look for the disadvantages? In this essay, we'll try to delve on the pros and cons and draw up some conclusions.

OCT 18 2016 1200H

Making introductions practice: Children watching television

As technology progressed, people have gained access to inventions such as television. Many of the adults after work or children after school would usually turn to television for entertainment purposes. However, there are pros and cons for children of watching television. In this essay, I will try to look at both sides and draw some conclusions.

OCT 18 2016 1157H

Living or Studying Abroad: Will You Go, or Not?

Due to very low compensation and lack of opportunities in the Philippines, many Filipinos would rather risk themselves and exhaust their remaining resources in order to have the chance to immigrate to other countries. Though some people who have the financial capability would only study abroad, they do it for the purpose of having experience as this would look good in their resumes. Both of which I believe is solely aimed towards for a better future.

Why does people want to live and study abroad especially Filipinos? If you're going to ask for my opinion why I would want to live and study abroad, I would say that it's because of monetary reasons and better work opportunities. Where in the Philippines could you see an opportunity to have a part time job even when you're just in high school? Maybe you could say that nowadays it's possible due to business process outsourcing companies who hires high school graduates but it wasn't the case years ago. Living and studying in other countries would be a journey towards self-discovery. It would test how you can manage to be on your own and how you can manage to be alone which I think I can do and possibly might like for I at times crave on quiet moments of peace and solitude.

However, the downside of living and studying abroad is the homesickness that you'll feel once the sense of adventure has been satiated. That vibrancy of life you first felt when you finally had that change of scenery had gone out and the sparks of inspiration that eventually sizzled down.  You’ll feel that all that's left is work. And more work. Because we are used to have people around us, we then suddenly realize that we are missing the warm smiles and the endless chatter of our talkative family members.

In conclusion, I would say that I would still go for living and studying abroad. As a single person, I want to explore more what’s out there in the world. I need to see what I could and could not do.

OCT 17 2016 1224H